Dozens of compatible apps ranging from entertainment and information to navigation are available on the iOS and Android operating systems.
But the digital gauges are functional and allow the flexibility to display more information, such as navigation directions or information about the all-wheel-drive system.
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In addition to the standard gauges, the instrument panel provides the driver notifications and snapshots of information, such as navigation, communications, audio and vehicle information.
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Security researcher Hugo Teso was able to "hijack" the systems to feed false navigation information to a simulated jet that made it change course.
Investigators pulled the voyage data recorder, a device that records alarms, voice communications on the bridge, engine speed, navigation information and rudder angle, Cuty said.
The U.S. military has become heavily dependent on orbital systems and their supporting ground networks to connect far-flung forces, collect vital intelligence, detect missile launches, provide precise navigation information, and monitor weather conditions.
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The detachable unit consists of a 3.5-inch LCD which gets its navigation information from an SD card, and if you opt for TomTom's optional service package it'll provide real time traffic info as well.
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To get navigation information to the wearer, the SWAN employs a pair of "bonephones" (also developed by Georgia Tech), which send sounds to the person using bone conduction, letting them keep their ears free to hear what's going on around them.
This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.
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The multi-touch infotainment screen at the center of the dash only shows driver-relevant information, such as navigation, music and weather, while driving to reduce distractions, but it presents a more comprehensive overview when standing still, including a messaging center and calendar.
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More sophisticated systems up the information by adding traffic and navigation symbology.
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This information is then visualised on the navigation screen, showing the journey against the available range and the routes to the charge stations.
In case you are not familiar with the company, Garmin manufactures navigation, communications and information products based on GPS technology, which relies on satellites to precisely determine the geographic location of a person or object.
Apple acquired several companies to construct its mapping technology, as well as using information from third parties, such as navigation system maker Tom Tom NV, before it was ready to boot Google Maps.
Apps provide fuller, richer experiences that provide more relevant content than a typical Web page, which is not optimized for mobile consumption and often needs further navigation to provide the right information to the user.
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Google: For one thing, Apple Maps is a pretty impressive piece of work, including turn-by-turn navigation, crowd-sourced traffic information and integrated Siri voice controls.
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The goal of these people lists and pages is simple: to provide quick access to the information users want, then to provide easy navigation to all sorts of related content.
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The application features a simplified user interface and textual information that is spoken aloud using voice synthesis to aid navigation of the device.
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TomTom will provide information to support daily location needs of Wave3 users, from navigation to search and find.
Facebook has confirmed to ABC News that it's conducting limited trials of an updated Timeline that moves the news feed to a single column, replaces the thumbnail navigation with simpler-looking tabs and makes all profile page information available through scrolling.
The stripping away of extraneous information and visual clutter is particularly impressive in the turn-by-turn navigation.
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Ultimately, the Compass Navigation System could be used worldwide to provide precise positioning data for the Chinese military similar to information already produced by the U.S. GPS for military field commanders.
And while the Apple software does offer some traffic information, you can't see it in the form of a layer when you're in navigation mode as you can with the Android version.
It is an off-board navigation system so that customers always have the advantage of the most up-to-date mapping information available.
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The optional voice-activated Garmin navigation system includes Sirius Travel Link to keep revelers appraised of all the current sports scores and weather information, gas prices for a fill-up on the way home and movie times for those leaving a blowout before the final gun sounds.
This transforms the car into a virtual office, giving motorists not only dull information such as how fast they are travelling, but also e-mail, the Internet, news services and navigation functions.
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